United Center

United Center

Capacity

HISTORY:

Replacing a 65-year-old city icon, Chicago Stadium, the United Center was the first NHL arena to average 20,000-plus fans, averaging 20,833 during the inaugural 1994-95 season. The United Center has an four-sided HD video replay scoreboard, 360-degree LED boards on two levels, 191 executive suites, more than 3,000 club seats, four 300-level viewbars, Fandemonium (a Blackhawks and Bulls souvenir store) and 11 other merchandise stands. The Blackhawks enter the 2011-12 season having hosted 146 consecutive capacity crowds (regular and postseason) at the United Center, and have led the NHL in per-game attendance for three straight seasons. The 960,000 square foot multi-use facility also is home to the NBA's Bulls, and has hosted many major rock concerts, NCAA basketball and the 1996 Democratic National Convention.

Address:

1901 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60612

Directions:

From the north, take I-90 East, Exit on Madison Street and take a right. United Center is on the left.

From the south, take I-55 North to the Damen/Ashland exit and make a left. United Center is on the right.

From the east, take Madison Street West from the Loop.

From the west, take I-290 East to the Damen Street exit. Take Damen Avenue north to Madison Street and make a right.

Parking:

Public parking is available on all four sides of the United Center. Parking prices range from $20 to $35, depending on the lot selected. (Buses and limousines can park in Lot B at the corner of Damen Avenue and Warren Boulevard for $30. Handicapped parking is located in the south half of Lot G on the west end of the United Center off of Damen Avenue.) Parking can be purchased on a first-come, first-serve basis upon arrival.

Transportation:

On the Chicago Transit Authority, the No. 19 United Center Express buses begin and end their trips at Michigan/Randolph. Easy connections can be made from CTA train lines and Metra terminals: Randolph Street, Northwestern, and Union Stations. Every 12 minutes starting for 2 hours before the game and buses wait for you after the game. For more information visit the CTA Web site.